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June 25, 2006
Blue Tights
Prior to the day or so before I saw it, I wasn't anticipating Superman Returns all that much. Partially because the trailers didn't win me over, but primarily because I can't claim the personal connection to Superman that a lot of folks seem to have. I had some Man Of Steel pajamas when I was six or seven years old, and I know I saw the first and third films in the original series a handful of times - but all I remember from either of them are those iconographic images that have fused the character so firmly into pop culture.
But lo and behold, Bryan Singer has fulfilled the promise of those images, and placed them within the sort of truly heartfelt spectactle that generally makes me abandon all critical faculties. I could criticize the movie, and point out its few flaws, but why should I when I so sincerely enjoyed it? Sometimes, I just want to be a member of the audience. I like being the kind of person this sort of film is made for; I love being able to love every single minute of it.
Posted by David Lowery at June 25, 2006 02:51 AM
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I can't wait!
Posted by: Adam at June 25, 2006 04:38 AM
I can fully relate to that feeling you describe, wanting to just let go of the critic sense, and just fully go along for the journey. I tried that last night though, with X-Men 3, a film I kind of put on hold... but it didn't work for it. That film still made me wormcrawl in my seat. I hope the man of steel is more super than the x-superheroes were.
Posted by: Karsten at June 25, 2006 11:25 AM
I've been putting off X3 for so long now that I'm pretty sure I'll never see it.
X2, on the other hand...
Posted by: Ghostboy at June 25, 2006 12:14 PM
yeah, i wasn't all that excited either....but i'm still hoping to be rendered as helplessly engrossed as the child i became while watching KING KONG this year...:)
it'd be great to see you before wed, david...but if i don't, have a very safe trip and i'll catch up with you when you get back...
Posted by: frank at June 27, 2006 12:14 AM